US20060097004A1 - Water toy with two port elastic fluid bladder - Google Patents
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Abstract
A water discharge toy including an elastomeric bladder having a substantially elongated shape with a first end and second end. A control valve includes a first fitting and is connected to the first end of the bladder and further exhibits an outflow orifice, the control valve further being capable of actuated to fluidly communicate the bladder with the outflow orifice. A one-way flow valve includes a second fitting connected to the second end of the bladder and is adapted to being engaged by a fill adapter to provide a source of pressurized fluid to the elastomeric bladder and such as to refill the bladder.
Description
- The present application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/419,012, filed Apr. 18, 2003, and entitled “Water Toy With Two Port Elastic Fluid Bladder”.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates generally to fluid discharging devices. More particularly, the present invention discloses a fluid discharging water toy incorporating an elastic and fluid carrying bladder for producing a continuous stream of liquid, combined with a first controlled flow discharge port (nozzle) for producing a continuous stream or spray of fluid, and a second, one-way flow refilling port.
- 2. Description of the Prior Art
- The prior art is well documented with examples of elastic-walled pressure vessels having both refillable and discharge capabilities. Such elastic-wall pressure vessels are used in several different applications and can be divided into such as aerosol-can replacement dispensers, slow, constant feed rate dispensers, garden-sprayer type dispensers, and water squirt toys with enclosed or non-enclosed bladders.
- Selected and pertinent examples of the prior art include first referencing U.S. Pat. No. 3,486,539, issued to Jacuzzi, and which teaches a liquid dispensing and metering assembly for use in the medical profession and which is capable of supplying liquid at a substantially constant flow rate and pressure rate over a substantial period of time. The Leeper U.S. Pat. No. 4,419,096 patent teaches an elastomeric bladder assembly designed for operation at constant pressure and in order to maintain a constant dispensing rate for its contents.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,137,175, issued to Kowalski, teaches a fluid storing and dispensing apparatus having a tubular rubber bladder capable of storing a fluid. A valve regulates fluid flow from the bladder and a support maintains the bladder in a longitudinally stretched condition to initiate desired inherent properties that provide a substantially constant fluid discharge pressure and a greater number of fill cycles prior to bladder failure than is obtainable with an unstretched bladder. Additional embodiments include the provision of a container which surrounds and restricts the maximum diameter of the bladder to limit lateral deformation and thereby increase the number of fill cycles prior to bladder failure.
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,798,313, issued to Farley, discloses an elastomeric bladder for dispensing ice cream and which includes a tubular and expandable elastic container for holding and dispensing a frozen confection as it thaws. The frozen confection holds the container in an expanded configuration and, as it thaws, the contraction of the container forces thawed frozen confection from an open end of the container. A whistle provided at the open end of the container and a valve in the whistle structure prevents air from entering the container when a user blows air into the whistle.
- Of the prior art related to water spray dispensers, relevant examples include the water gun device of Paranay et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,257,460. Paranay teaches a body formed with a central bore opening at its opposite end and to provide a discharge nozzle at one end of the body and a storage compartment or reservoir end at the opposite end of the body. The storage compartment end is adapted to releasably hold the end of an inflatable member which, when loaded with water under pressure, expands so as to stretch the membrane of the inflatable storage compartment. Upon termination of the loading pressure, the inflatable member collapses under its own elasticity to discharge the stored water via the nozzle end of the body. A clamping device is employed for detachably connecting the inflatable storage compartment to its respective end of the body and a trigger mechanism may be employed for selectively releasing the pressurized water within the storage compartment.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,174,477, issued to Schafer, teaches a water squirt toy including a length of elastic tubing with a nozzle positioned at one end and a clip about the other end. A protective and pliable tubular sleeve is positioned about the elastic tubing and is attached to one end of the tubing by the clip. The nozzle may include any type of squirt nozzle and which has small tubular inserts or the bottom portion of a ballpoint pen barrel.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,193,107, issued to D'Andrade, teaches a toy water gun including a housing, an ejection nozzle, a bladder and an outlet connection which runs from the bladder to the nozzle. The expandable bladder is located within the housing and has a first end connected to the outlet connection and a carriage attachment located at the second end and which is movable linearly within the housing to expand the bladder. The bladder in turn is provided as a tubular member having a weakened section with a larger diameter than the remaining portion of the tubular member and which has a variable diameter which varies from larger at the first end to smaller at the second end. In one embodiment, the bladder includes a variable diameter between first and second ends and, in another, a constant diameter with a varying wall thickness gradient. Also, combined variable diameters and wall thicknesses may be used.
- A final example of the prior art is set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 5,667,419, issued to Spector, and which teaches a water pistol of conventional construction and animal figure assembly, in which the pistol is concealed within an animal figure and such that water discharged from the pistol is caused to spit out of the animal's mouth. The animal figure includes a head having an open mouth and a body having an internal cavity, which communicates with the head, and is open at its rear end to permit insertion of the refillable water pistol.
- The present invention is a water discharge toy capable of producing a steady stream of a water or spray mist. The toy in a first preferred embodiment includes an elastomeric bladder having a substantially elongated shape with a first end and a second end.
- A control valve is provided and includes a first compression fitting connected to the first end of the bladder. The control valve exhibits an outflow orifice, typically an extending and interiorly hollowed nozzle lumen, and is actuated to fluidly communicate the bladder with the outflow orifice and in order to discharge the contents of the bladder in a steady and continuous pressure fashion.
- In a preferred variant, the control valve includes a bulbous shaped and depressible body into which are designed cantilevered springs. Pinch members are interconnected with the cantilevered springs and normally pinch closed in opposing fashion the forward extending end of the elastomeric bladder. Upon depressing the bulbous shaped body, actuation of the cantilevered springs in turn causes the pinch members to unseat and to permit fluid flow from the elastomeric bladder through the outflow orifice.
- A one-way flow valve, selected from such as a flapper valve or displaceable ball valve, is incorporated into a valve body and secured to a second, typically rear, end of the elastomeric bladder. A fill adapter is capable of being fluidly and sealingly engaged to the valve body, typically through slot and bayonet fittings defined therebetween, and in order to refill the elastomeric bladder as desired.
- A flexible sleeve may be provided, also including a substantially elongated shape and arranged about the elastomeric bladder. The sleeve connects at a first end to a restriction bladder associated with the first compression fitting and at a second end to the second compression fitting associated with the one-way flow valve. The sleeve further exhibits an expanded cross-sectional area no greater than a corresponding area of the filled elastomeric bladder and to provide an overall animal or snake-like appearance to the device.
- Additional variants of the invention include designing the water discharge toy with a rear configured and bulbous shaped elastomeric bladder, the purpose being to achieve a substantially insect or spider-like appearance with the application of a suitable decorative covering. It is also contemplated that the bulbous-shaped control valve can be substituted by a pushbutton valve built into an elongated and interiorly hollowed body to which an extending aperture portion of the bulbous shaped bladder interconnects.
- Reference will now be made to the attached drawings, when read in combination with the following detailed description, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views, and in which:
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FIG. 1 is a top plan view, in partial cutaway, and illustrating the water toy device according to the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is ninety degree rotated side view of the water toy device according toFIG. 1 , again in partial cutaway, and illustrating the features of the depressible control valve and attachable fill adapter; -
FIG. 3 is a sectional illustration of an axial type compression fitting associated with the rear fill port of the water toy device according to the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a sectional illustration of split bushing halves incorporated in an interference fitting fashion with the compression fitting and outer loop attachment; -
FIG. 5 is a sectional illustration of a check valve configuration, according to a further preferred embodiment, associated with the rear fill port of the water toy device and including a flapper valve displaced from a valve seat; -
FIG. 5A is an illustration of a one-way check valve utilizing a ball as a gate; -
FIG. 5B is an illustration of the check valve ofFIG. 5A in combination with an inlet plenum of a fill adapter attached to a source of pressurized water; -
FIGS. 6, 6A and 6B illustrate progressive illustrations of the elastic tubular bladder of the water toy device being filled; -
FIGS. 7-7D illustrate several examples of coupling arrangements for fill adapters according to the present invention; -
FIGS. 8, 8A and 8B are illustrations of compression fitting details and including a lateral split bushing employed for sealing the forward nozzle lumen of the water discharge toy according to the present invention; -
FIGS. 9, 9A and 9B illustrate various examples of additional fill adapter options according to the present invention; -
FIG. 10 is an illustration of a fill adapter manifold according to a yet further variant of the present invention; -
FIG. 11 is an illustration of a fill stand adapter for use with the water discharge toy according to the present invention; -
FIG. 12 is an illustration of a water discharge toy according to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention and illustrating a sideways disposed fill port and rearward disposed elastic bladder; -
FIGS. 13-13C illustrate a series of sectional views of the pressure sensitive flow control valve according to the present invention; -
FIGS. 14-14C illustrate a series of views of a pinch valve arrangement employed with a flow control valve according to the present invention; -
FIGS. 15, 15A and 15B are collapsible pinch valves associated with a flow control valve and according to a further preferred variant of the present invention; -
FIG. 16 is an illustration of a remote control transmitter and receiver/driver unit for remotely activating the water discharge toy according to the present invention; -
FIG. 17 is an illustration of a remote control cable attachment for activating the water discharge toy according to the present invention; -
FIGS. 18 and 18 A are assembled and exploded views, respectively, of a water discharge toy employing a replaceable bladder according to a further preferred variant of the present invention; -
FIG. 19 is an illustration of a water discharge toy according to a still further variant of the present invention; -
FIGS. 20 and 20 A illustrate additional views of an animal figure employed in the water discharge toy according to the variant ofFIG. 19 ; and -
FIGS. 21 and 21 A illustrate first and second sectional views, respectively, of a nozzle associated with the water toy device of the present invention and adjustable between spray and collimated stream positions. - Referring now to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , a water discharge toy is illustrated at 10 according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. As previously explained, the water discharge toy of the invention is an improvement over prior art water squirt/discharge devices, which are typically produced along the “weapon-like” or “gun” concept, and, in a preferred embodiment, provide a fun, non-threatening animal or insect design squirt toy capable of issuing a steady stream or misting spray of water. It is however again understood that the present invention resides in the construction and arrangement of the components it sets forth and, accordingly, additional potential variants can include weapon-designed embodiments. - Referring again to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , the essential components of thewater discharge toy 10 include an elongated and elastomeric bladder 12 (shown in a deflated or unfilled position) and including a first (rearward) end 14 and a second (forward) end 16. Acontrol valve 18 connects to a forward end location, orsecond end 18, of the elastomeric bladder. A one-way flow valve 20 secures to a rear end location, orfirst end 16, of the bladder and is further adapted to being engaged by afill adapter 22 to provide a source of a pressurized fluid (not shown) to theelastomeric bladder 12. - A
flexible sleeve 24 is provided having a substantially elongated shape and which is arranged about theelastomeric bladder 12. Theflexible sleeve 24 exhibits an expanded cross-sectional area no greater than a corresponding cross-sectional area of theelastomeric bladder 12 in a fully filled condition. As further illustrated, theflexible sleeve 24 connects at a first end 26 (seeFIG. 2 ) to abushing 28, formed as part of a handle assembly and which prevents thebladder 12 from expanding into the control valve mechanism. Theflexible sleeve 24 connects at asecond end 30 to a second compression fitting associated with the one-way flow valve 20. Thesleeve 24 is further configured, along with adecorative head design 32, to emulate a snake-like appearance. - Additional features of the
control valve 18 include an outflow orifice, typically in the shape of anozzle lumen 34, extending from a forward end location of thecontrol valve 18 and around which is arrayed thedecorative snake head 32 anddecorative body 33. Asplit bushing 36 is provided for engaging about the compression fitting associated with thecontrol valve 18 and to sealingly engage the forward end of the control valve. It is also envisioned that, in an alternate embodiment, the flexible sleeve can terminate at its first end with thesplit bushing 36. - The
control valve 18, in the preferred embodiment, further includes a substantially bulbous shaped and depressible body incorporating first and second cantilevered springs 38 and 40. First and secondflow interrupting members location 46 of theelastomeric bladder 12 in opposing fashion to close off fluid flow through the bladder. Upon the control valve body being depressed, the cantilevered springs 38 and 40 are inwardly deflected, causing the interruptingmembers bladder 12, and to thereby permit fluid flow from theelastomeric bladder 12 through theoutflow orifice 34. - Additional components of the one-
way flow valve 20 include a valve body defining, in a first or forward facing direction, an annular seating configuration for receiving and seatingly engaging theend 14 of thebladder 12 and an associatedend 48 of theflexible sleeve 24. The valve body defines, in a second or rearward facing direction, aninlet plenum 50 for receiving an associatedengagement portion 52 of thefill adapter 22. - In particular, a bayonet tab and slot relationship may be defined between the
plenum 50 and engagement portion 52 (as illustrated at 54 and 56, respectively inFIGS. 1 and 2 ) and in order to fluidly seal and mechanically interconnect the two components together. Thefill adapter 22 further includes a plurality of interiorly arrayedthreads 58 for threadably engaging an associated and exteriorly threaded end of a garden hose (again not shown). As further again illustrated inFIG. 2 , astrap 60 is secured to at least anintegral attachment portion 62 associated with the one-way valve assembly, the strap further including aclip end 64. - Referring now to the succeeding illustrations, various sectional views are shown of both the preferred variant of
FIGS. 1 and 2 , as well as alternative variants contemplated within the scope of the invention. Referring first toFIG. 3 , a sectional illustration is shown at 64 of an axial type compression fitting associated with the rear fill port of the water toy device according to the present invention. This arrangement corresponds in placement to the one-way control valve generally illustrated at 20 inFIGS. 1 and 2 , and includes avalve body 66 exhibiting the first (forward) facing end and within which is defined the annular shaped receptacle for receiving the extendingend 14 of theelastomeric bladder 12. - In particular, the annular shape is defined by outer 68 and inner 70 circular shaped portions, between which are sandwiched the extending 14 of the
bladder 12 along with a pair ofsplit bushings FIG. 3 . Afluid regulator orifice 78 is illustrated between the generally conical shaped configuration of the central nipple which defines the inner shapedportion 70 and anoutlet plenum side 80 in communication withinlet plenum 82. - A
flapper valve 84 is provided and is mechanically supported at 85. Theflapper valve 84 operates, upon application of an inlet fluid pressure of specified force through theinlet plenum 82, to unseat and to deflect, as shown inFIG. 5 , and to permit fluid flow to pass through the valve and in the direction offluid stream 86 associated withflapper valve 84. As further illustrated inFIG. 4 , split bushing halves 88 and 90 are assembled together, see further at 92, and are installed in slidable and friction engaging fashion in an annular space defined between theintegral fitting 62 and thecompressed end 14 of theelastomeric bladder 12. - Referring further to
FIG. 5A , an illustration is shown at 94 of a one-way check valve utilizing aball 96 as a gate and in substitution of theflapper 84 illustrated inFIGS. 3 and 5 . The one-way valve is substantially identically shown as in the previous figures, with the exception of the mechanical seat being reconfigured as at 98. Referring further toFIG. 5B , theball 96 unseats in the manner illustrated upon fluidic communication of the inlet plenum to the fill adapter and to again permit fluid flow according to thepath 100 illustrated. -
FIGS. 6, 6A and 6B illustrate progressive illustrations of the elastic tubular bladder of the water toy device being filled and as are shown at 102, 104 and 106, respectively. In particular, and viewing firstFIG. 6 , thefemale part 56 of the bayonet connector (this again associated with the fill adapter 22) is attached in a twisting fashion to the associatedmale part 54 on the inlet plenum and prior to activating the externally attachable fluid supply (garden hose fitting, etc.). At this point, thebladder 12 is ready to be filled and an additional component of the design includes the provision of aconstriction ring 108 to prevent over-expansion of thebladder 12 during its initial filling, see further at 110 inFIG. 6A . Referring finally again toFIG. 6B , the tubular bladder is shown filled to capacity and a variation of a carrying strap is illustrated at 112 connected at a rear end to theintegral fitting 62 and at a forward end to acylindrical ring portion 114 associated with an intermediate location between the control valve and constriction ring. As further illustrated inFIG. 6B , a multiple diamond shapedpattern 115 is illustrated and which replicates an overall snake-like design. - With further reference to
FIGS. 7-7D in succession, illustrated are several examples of coupling arrangements for fill adapters according to the present invention. In particular,FIGS. 7A and 7B repeat in substance the features illustrated and described in reference to the previous figure illustrations and which again include the bayonet tab configuration for interconnecting thefill adapter 22 to theinlet plenum 50. The bayonet tab configuration may further be substituted by a screw type connection or quick-connect attachment, all within the ordinary skill of one in the relevant art. Such further includes provision of agasket 116 in thefill adapter 22 and for sealing the fluid flow delivered from the external hose fitting (not shown).FIG. 7B provides a close up partial illustration of thewedge feature 117 provided between the twistingly interengaging tab and slot arrangement. -
FIG. 7 is a close approximation to the illustration ofFIG. 7A , with the exception that the bayonet tab and slot arrangement is replaced by a first plurality of externally arrayedthreads 118 on theinlet plenum 50′ and which rotatably interengage withadditional threads 120 arranged onfill adapter 22′. -
FIGS. 7C and 7D illustrate respective engaged 122 and disengaged 122′ views of a still further design variation of inlet plenum and fill adapter, the notable variation here being the provision of an extended barb fitting 124 extending rearwardly from aspool valve 126 and which frictionally and sealingly engages within an interior wall surface of a flexible conduit tubing or the like 127 and through which fluid flow is initiated. As best shown inFIG. 7D , a projecting end of a further designedinlet plenum 128 includes an annular shapedrecess 130, within which is seated inwardly biasingpins 132 upon inserting the extendinginlet plenum end 128 within a hollowed end interior 134 defined in thespool valve 126. - A
valve gate 136 is provided within thespool valve 126 and, upon being engaged in the fashion illustrated inFIG. 7C , allowed fluid flow to communicate through the fill adapter, inlet plenum and across the one-way spool valve and into the elastomeric bladder. See also biasingspring 138 associated with thevalve gate 136, as well asspring 140 with an outerdisplaceable sleeve 142 of thespool valve 126 and which displaces to the position ofFIG. 7D to outwardly unseat thepins 132 and to permit detachment from theinlet plenum 128. - Referring now to
FIGS. 8, 8A and 8B, additional illustrations are shown of compression fitting details associated with thecontrol valve 18 and which include a lateral split bushing, see at 36′ and 36″, employed for sealing the forward nozzle lumen 34 of the water discharge toy. An additional fitting tube is illustrated at 144 and, as best shown inFIG. 8 , includes anaperture 146 for receiving the inserting end of thelumen tube 34,rib 148, for seating and retaining the animal figure (see at 32 inFIG. 1 ) andrib 150 for seating and retaining the split bushing (36′ and 36″) upon assembly. The illustration ofFIG. 8B further shows in end facing fashion thesplit bushing portions 36′ and 36″ and in particularcantilevered snap portions - Referring now to
FIGS. 9, 9A and 9B, illustrated are various examples of additional fill adapter options according to the present invention.FIG. 9 illustrates, at 156, one fill adapter option (contrasting togeneral illustration 22 inFIG. 1 ) and in which a valve body includes again the femalebayonet connector receptacle 158 at a forwardly disposed end. Aball valve 160 is disposed within a suitably configured channel in the valve body and includes a fluid passageway illustrated in both closed 162 and opened 164 orientations. Additional features repeated from the earlier disclosed variant include internally threadedfittings 166 and a sealingend gasket 168 for communicating fluid flow to the valve body. -
FIG. 9A illustrates afurther variation 170 of fill adapter in which anadapter manifold 172 is provided, again including a femalebayonet connector receptacle 174 at a forwardly disposed end. An inlet check valve is shown at 176 and an outlet check valve at 178, at substantially opposite ends of theadapter manifold 172, and internally threadedfittings 180 are again shown to facilitate connection of an externally threaded hose fitting or the like. Additional features of this design variant include apump actuator 182 which drives apiston 184 seated within anannular housing 186 in communication with theadaptor manifold 172. Upon depressing thepump actuator 182 andpiston 184 aninternal displacement volume 188 of fluid is impelled into the manifold and, by virtue of increased fluid pressure resulting from iterative pumping cycles, causes additional pressurized fluid flow into the elastomeric bladder. - Referring to
FIG. 9B , a series of three quick connects 190, 192, and 194 are illustrated and which are associated, respectively, with a like plurality of threeoutlet manifolds position valve gate 198 selectively communicates a given manifold and associated quick connect and additional components such as aninlet plenum 200 and filladapter 202 are again shown and by which three position filling of the water discharge toy is made possible. -
FIG. 10 is an illustration of a yet further fill adapter manifold arrangement according to the present invention and by which quick connects 204, 206 and 208 are illustrated in series along anadapter manifold 210. In contrast to the variant ofFIG. 9B , a gate valve (see at 212, 214 and 216, respectively) is provided for each quick connect and, in cooperation with a main on/offgate valve 218, communicates flow to afill adapter 220 with interengaging threads. - Referring to
FIG. 11 , an illustration is shown at 222 of a fill stand adapter for use with the water discharge toy according to the present invention. Thefill stand 222 includes an upwardly extending andelongated body 224, supported by apedestal 226 and including aground stake 228 at a first end. An upwardly extending end of theelongated body 224 includes a loopedportion 230, from which is suspended a strap or likesupport 232 which in turn engages theintegral piece 62 of thewater discharge toy 10. - A
fill adapter 234 is arranged as a fixed portion proximate the upper end location of the fill stand and includes a fitting 236 to which is attached agarden hose 238 or the like. Thefill adapter 234 secures at an opposite and downwardly configured end to theinlet plenum 54 of the discharge toy and such that the toy is arrayed in a substantially vertically disposed fashion upon being secured upon the fill stand. - To facilitate and accommodate refilling of the
bladder 12, astretcher arm 240 is secured pivotally 242 to the extendingbody 224 at one end and, at anopposite end 246, proximate the valve end and head portion of the water discharge toy. Thepivot location 224 may further be adjusted by clamping to various positions along the extendingbody 224 and so that the water toy is pre-stretched to its final length prior to filling. Astretcher latch 248 extends from theend connection 246 and to anothersleeve 250 located at a lowermost position along thebody 224 and, prior to filling thebladder 12, both pivots and stretches to lengthen the toy and to ease the filling and expansion of the diameter of the bladder with fluid. -
FIG. 12 illustrates, at 252, a water discharge toy according to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention and which in particular includes a sidewaysdisposed fill port 254 and a rearward disposed and bulbous shapedelastic bladder 256. Thefill port 254 extends to one side of abladder aperture portion 258 extending from theelastic bladder 256. Acheck valve 260 is located at a terminatingend 262 of the extendingbladder aperture portion 258 and anozzle lumen 264 is again affixed as part of an outlet orifice and associated compression fitting 266 forming portions of the check valve. - A decorative animal figure, see
body 268 andhead 270 inFIG. 12 , is provided and is arrayed around the bulbous elastomeric bladder and control valve components, respectively. In particular, the decorative design according to this embodiment is that of a spider and, upon depressing the cantilevered springs and pinch members associated with thecheck valve 260, causes a stream offluid 272 to be dispensed from thenozzle lumen 264. - Referring to
FIGS. 13-13C , a first series of sectional views are illustrated of the pressure sensitive flow control valve of the present invention. In particular,FIG. 13 illustrates a partial view of a first selected cantileveredspring 38 associated with a givenvariation 18′ of the control valve. The associatedflow interrupting member 44 is interconnected to thespring 38 by avalve actuator blade 274 and actuates between an open position, as illustrated inFIG. 13 and resulting from the force applications illustrated byarrows FIG. 13A and by which the valve gate achieved by themembers bladder 12. - Referring further to
FIG. 13B , an assembled and cutaway illustration is shown of the interruptingmembers valve actuator blade 276, and in which the members are actuated (see again forcevectors 276 and 278) to their separated and opened position, by which fluid flow passes through to an outlet orifice end of the control valve. Referring finally toFIG. 13C , the control valve is illustrated in a closed position, due to the absence of compression forces applied to the cantilevered springs, and by which the interruptingmembers -
FIGS. 14-14C illustrate a yet further series of views of a pinch valve arrangement employed with a flow control valve according to the present invention; Referring toFIGS. 14 and 14 A, the further variation of the control valve is illustrated at 282 and again includes cantileveredsprings interconnected pinch members actuator blades ribs 296 are provided to enhance gripping and deflection of the cantilevered portions. As best again shown inFIG. 14 , opposingforce applications FIG. 14A , release of the force applications results in the pinch members reasserting their opposing contact in order to fluidly seal the elastomeric bladder and to prevent additional fluid flow therethrough. -
FIGS. 14B and 14C illustrate a further variant of acheck valve 302 in both opened and closed positions, respectively. In relevant part, the normally closed position is established inFIG. 14C through the provision of spring elements, seelegs coiled portion 308, and by which in particular the legs bias associatedpinch members FIG. 14B , application of opposing forces (see opposing force vectors 313) on the deflecting handle portions, see at 314 and 316, causes the spring andspring legs pinch members elastomeric bladder 12 and to permit fluid flow through the control valve. - Referring to
FIGS. 15, 15A and 15B, additional illustrations are shown of another variant of collapsible pinch valve associated with a flow control valve. The variant, illustrated atpositions FIGS. 15, 15A and 15B, is largely similar to those previously described and includes again a pair ofcantilevered springs pinch members valve actuator blades - As illustrated in the initial view of
FIG. 15 , the pinch members at rest engage and fluidly seal theelastic tube 12. Referencing furtherFIG. 15A , force application alongdirectional vectors pinch members frangible latching portion 336 which facilitates assembly and which is located at a rear end of the control valve. As fabricated, springs 320 and 322 are in the position illustrated inFIG. 15B . As the user pullssprings portion 336 is caused to latch. Thereafter, the valve works as shown inFIGS. 15 and 15 A, and such thatportion 336 should not collapse in use. - Referring to
FIG. 16 , an illustration is shown at 338 of aremote control transmitter 340 and receiver/driver unit 342 for remotely activating thecontrol valve 18 of the water discharge toy. In particular, theremote transmitter 340 component includes abattery 344,transmitter controller 346 and on/offbutton 348. Upon being activated, thetransmitter 340 issues a radio signal 350, which is received by the radio receiver/driver unit 342. Theunit 342 includes abattery 352,driver unit 354, andactuable solenoid 356. Connected to and extending from the solenoid is arod 358 which secures at an extendingend 360 to a selected and oppositely facing cantilevered spring associated with thecontrol valve 18. Upon actuating theunit 342, therod 358 is retracted in a direction towards the attachedunit 342, and in order to inwardly deflect the cantilevered springs towards one another; this being further assisted by asupport 362 located upon the opposing cantilevered spring and being fixedly supported relative to the unit housing. - Referring now to
FIG. 17 , an illustration is provided at 364 of a remote control cable attachment for activating the water discharge toy. The control cable attachment is illustrated at 366 and is constructed as an internally hollowed and flexible member through which extends a flexible slidably translatable central coil, see further extending ends 368 and 370. A handheld cable actuator is illustrated at 372, in operative and pivotingengagement 374 with the associatedend 370 of the coil (the outerflexible member 366 being secured at 376 to a stem portion of the handle). - As with the remote control variant of
FIG. 16 , asupport 378 is provided at the opposite end of the cable attachment and through which projects the associatedend 368 of the flexible and translatable central coil. Thecoil end 386 connects in the same fashion previously illustrated at 360 to the opposite facing cantilevered spring of the control valve and, upon actuating engagement of thehandheld actuator 372, such as in a pivoting fashion, the cantilevered springs are inwardly directed towards one another by virtue of the retraction of the cable and the water discharge toy thus activated. -
FIGS. 18 and 18 A are assembled and exploded views, respectively shown at 380 and 382, of the water discharge toy. In particular, this particular variant employs areplaceable bladder assembly 384 and which, as best shown inFIG. 18A , includes compressionfitting portion 386, associated with the one-way refill valve, and compressionfitting portion 388 associated with the forwardly disposed check valve. The compressionfitting portions - In particular, the forward
fitting portion 388 engages with apinch valve 390 with nozzle forming a part of the control valve and animal figurine head, whereas the rearwardfitting portion 386 engages a suitable configuration formed into theintegral component 392 of the one-way refill valve. In this manner, the sleeve and bladder is capable of being quickly detached and replaced with another identical or differently configured component. - Referring finally to
FIG. 19 , as well as to succeedingFIGS. 20 and 20 A, an illustration is shown at 394 (FIG. 19 ) of a water discharge toy according to a still further variant of the present invention. In particular, the toy includes an elongated and interiorly hollowedbody 396 having afirst end 398 and asecond end 400. An elastomeric and substantially bulbous shapedbladder 402 is provided and includes an extendedbladder aperture portion 404 interconnected with thefirst end 398 of the elongated body by a first compression fitting 406, this fitting 406 being described previously in detail and as providing for fluid flow from theelastomeric bladder 402. - A one-
way flow valve 408 is illustrated and is integrally formed with thebody 396 in operative communication with an intermediate location of the hollowedinterior body 396. A fill adapter (not shown) engages the second compression fitting andvalve 408 and provides a source of pressurized fluid through thebody 396 and in a specified direction (see arrow 409) towards the rearwardly disposedbladder 402. - A
control valve 410 communicates with a further location of thebody 396, the control valve being actuated to fluidly communicate the contents of theelastomeric bladder 402 with anoutflow orifice 412 extending from thesecond end 400 of the body and typically provided again as a nozzle lumen. - In the preferred variant, the one-
way flow valve 408 further includes a flapper valve, see at 414, and which is displaceable relative to a valve seat and for establishing pressurized fluid flow into thebladder 402. Thecontrol valve 410 is further preferably constructed as a pushbutton valve and, upon being depressed, opens the interior body for fluid flow through the outlet orifice. - As is also again shown in
FIGS. 20 and 20 A, a decorative shaped covering, seebody portion 416 andhead portion 418, is applied in arrayed fashion around the elongated body and the bulbous shaped bladder. The decorative shaped covering further is provided, in the preferred variant illustrated, as a spider design including thehead portion 418 exhibiting an aperture 420 (FIG. 20A ) in alignment with an extending end of thenozzle lumen 412 and for permitting the issuing of anoutlet stream 422. - Referring finally to
FIGS. 21 and 21 A, sectional views are shown at 424 and 426, respectively, of a nozzle assembly associated with the water discharge toy and which facilitate conversion between aspray position 424 and a substantially collimatedstream position 426. Referring first toFIG. 21 , an exteriorly threadednozzle body 428 is provided, about which is threadably rotatable and axially translatable anadjustment collar 430. Anozzle 432 is formed at a head of avalve gate 432 and is supplied with pressurized fluid via abladder 436,nozzle lumen 438 and compression fitting 440 interconnecting thebladder 436/lumen 438 with thenozzle body 428. - The
nozzle body 428 inFIG. 21 is illustrated in a substantially closed/tightened position whereby an internal stream offluid 442 is routed in the manner illustrated and forcibly ejected through aconstricted orifice 444 of the nozzle and in order to be distributed as aspray 446. Referring toFIG. 21A , thenozzle body 430 is further illustrated in a substantially opened/unscrewed condition and by which thefluid flow 442 is redirected through theorifice 444 as a substantially collimated stream. - Having described my invention, additional preferred embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains and without deviating from the scope of the appended claims.
Claims (16)
1. A water discharge toy, comprising:
an elongated and interiorly hollowed body having a first end and a second end;
an elastomeric and substantially bulbous shaped bladder having an extended bladder aperture portion interconnected with said first end;
said body further including an outflow orifice extending from said second end;
a one-way flow valve integrally formed with said body and adapted to being engaged by a fill adapter to provide a source of pressurized fluid to said elastomeric bladder; and
a control valve communicable with a further location of said body and being actuated to fluidly communicate said bladder with said outflow orifice.
2. The water discharge toy as described in claim 1 , further comprising a first compression fitting for connecting said bladder aperture portion with said first end of said elongated body.
3. The water discharge toy as described in claim 2 , said one-way flow valve further comprising a second compression fitting.
4. The water discharge toy as described in claim 1 , said one-way flow valve further comprising a flapper valve displaceable relative to a valve seat and for establishing pressurized fluid flow into said elastomeric bladder.
5. The water discharge toy as described in claim 1 , said control valve further comprising a pushbutton valve which, upon being depressed, accesses said interiorly hollowed body with said outflow orifice.
6. The water discharge toy as described in claim 1 , further comprising a decorative shaped covering arrayed around said elongated shaped body and said bulbous shaped bladder.
7. The water discharge toy as described in claim 6 , said decorative shaped covering further comprising a spider design including a head portion exhibiting an aperture in alignment with an extending nozzle lumen end of said outflow orifice.
8. The water discharge toy as described in claim 1 , further comprising said control valve opening at a predetermined fluid pressure to prevent overfilling and over-pressurization.
9. The water discharge toy as described in claim 1 , said outflow orifice further comprising a nozzle configured to issue said pressurized fluid in at least one of a stream and a mist spray.
10. A water discharge toy, comprising:
a three-dimensional shaped and interiorly hollowed body having a first end and a second end;
an elastomeric bladder with an extended bladder aperture portion interconnected with said first end of said body;
said body further including an outflow orifice extending from said second end;
a one-way flow valve integrally formed with said body and engaged by a fill adapter to provide a source of pressurized fluid to said elastomeric bladder; and
a control valve integrally formed with a further location of said body and further comprising a pushbutton valve which, upon being depressed, communicates said fluid filled bladder with said outflow orifice to issue said pressurized fluid in at least one of a stream and a mist spray.
11. The water discharge toy as described in claim 10 , further comprising a first compression fitting for connecting said bladder aperture portion with said first end of said elongated body.
12. The water discharge toy as described in claim 11 , said one-way flow valve further comprising a second compression fitting.
13. The water discharge toy as described in claim 10 , said one-way flow valve further comprising a flapper valve displaceable relative to a valve seat and for establishing pressurized fluid flow into said elastomeric bladder.
14. The water discharge toy as described in claim 10 , further comprising a decorative shaped covering arrayed around said elongated shaped body and said bulbous shaped bladder.
15. The water discharge toy as described in claim 14 , said decorative shaped covering further comprising a spider design including a head portion exhibiting an aperture in alignment with an extending nozzle lumen end of said outflow orifice.
16. The water discharge toy as described in claim 10 , further comprising said control valve opening at a predetermined fluid pressure to prevent overfilling and over-pressurization.
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